Be3Fe is an intermetallic compound composed of beryllium and iron, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic compounds that combine high specific strength with thermal stability. This material is primarily explored in advanced aerospace and defense research contexts rather than widespread industrial production, where its combination of low density with metallic bonding offers potential for high-temperature structural applications. Engineers consider Be3Fe compounds for specialized scenarios where the exceptional strength-to-weight ratio of beryllium-based intermetallics could justify the material's handling complexity and cost constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1461 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.505 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000137 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000182 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -1.330 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -1.530 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01670 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2059 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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